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The Pirates of Penzance

"A live 1980 performance in Central Park before the production moved to Broadway."

1980-06-01
6.1
en 123m
MusicComedyAdventureTV Movie
This Pirates of Penzance is primarily a historical document, part of the Broadway Theater Archive television series. It presents, with some inevitable, tiny technical shortcomings, a live 1980 performance in Central Park, not the 1983 movie of the same name that also starred Linda Ronstadt and Kevin Kline. Those who remember that film, which had the benefit of retakes and editing, a lavish production budget, and the spaciousness of a Hollywood studio, may find this video less polished. On its own terms, it is nonetheless thoroughly enjoyable.

Producer

Joseph Papp

Director

Joshua White

Editor

Ken Gutstein

Costume Design

Patricia McGourty

Makeup Designer

J. Roy Helland

Set Designer

Bob Shaw

musical slapstick comedy pirate army major filmed theater

Status

Released

Countries

  • United States of America

Companies

  • New York Shakespeare Festival
  • Kultur Video
  • Broadway Theatre Archive